1998 VOLVO 740 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 VOLVO 740
The 1998 VOLVO 740 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 VOLVO 740
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO 740. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 VOLVO 740
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO 740. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFING INTO DRIVE. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF AND STRIKE A BUILDING. NO INJURY REPORTED, AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE CAR EXPERIENCES AN UNSAFE VIBRATION WHICH IS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. TIRES AND WHEELS ARE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION OCCURS BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 45 MPH UNDER LIGHT STEADY THROTTLE OR DECELERATION. THE SHUDDER BEGINS IN THE PEDALS, PROGRESSES TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE WHOLE CAR BEGINS TO RESONATE. THIS IS NOTICED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE (4TH) AROUND 1600 RPM. IN 3RD THE VIBRATION IS PRESENT AROUND 1800 RPM TO 2100 RPM AND SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER. IN LOW GEAR NO VIBRATION IS FELT AT ANY ROAD OR ENGINE SPEED. I FEEL THE SHUDDERING THAT OCCURS IS SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 VOLVO 740
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 VOLVO 740 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 VOLVO 740
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 VOLVO 740
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 740
- 1993 VOLVO 740 — 2 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO 740 — 1 complaint
- 1998 VOLVO 740 (current)
- 2000 VOLVO 740 — 3 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO 740 — 1 complaint
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- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
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